
Ginny Welsch
Council Member
Council member dedicated to public health, civil rights, and community support.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor focused on public health initiatives and community welfare.
- •Sponsored a resolution honoring civil rights activist Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry.
- •Spearheaded a resolution denouncing the State of Tennessee’s takeover of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
- •Supported a grant contract for Meharry Medical College to enhance public health services.
Voting record
Last 520 recorded votes.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry, civil rights activist, Freedom Rider, educator, and beloved Nashvillian.
A resolution denouncing the State of Tennessee’s attempted hostile takeover of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
A resolution appropriating a total of $563,908 from the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Meharry Medical College and approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Meharry Medical College for the provision of food assistance, medical case management, mental health services, outpatient services, psychosocial services, and outreach services for participants in the Ryan White Part A program.
An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by applying an Urban Design Overlay District to various properties located south of Thompson Lane, zoned RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS (620.23 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-001-001).
A resolution accepting a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding to increase timely access to healthcare services for uninsured and under insured individuals through navigation, enrollment assistance, and connection to Department of Health programs including Presumptive Eligibility, Family Planning, and the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program.
A resolution accepting an Emergency Management Performance grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to subsidize funding for the Emergency Management Program for Nashville/Davidson County.
A resolution approving an amendment to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the Mental Health Cooperative Clinical Personnel.
A resolution recognizing April 21 through 28, 2025, as International Dark Sky Week in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the renovation of the Warner Park Nature Center barn and shed.
A resolution approving an agreement by and between Youth Villages, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for in-home and parent skill-building programs for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 2.62, Chapter 12.56, and Title 13 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify fees charged by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) and make various other changes.
A resolution approving amendments one, two, and three to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Tennessee Justice Center for the provision of assistance and support to individuals enrolling in public benefit programs for health insurance and food assistance.
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Nashville and Davidson County and recognizing FiftyForward for its 70th anniversary.
A resolution accepting a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to outsource sexual assault kits to private vendors for forensic case sample analysis to reduce the backlog associated with DNA analysis.
A resolution approving a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, (“REACH”), grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation, to advance health equity through meaningful community engagement initiatives such as the Open Streets Program in areas with predominantly racial or ethnic minority populations.
A resolution approving amendment one to grant contracts with various nonprofit organizations to build the capacity of the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care to address homelessness.
A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams.
A resolution approving amendment one from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services targeted toward the elderly, disabled, veterans, and households with young children.
A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area.
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